THE LAND OF
MAYBE
James Pearson
Cedar Wright
Yuji Hirayama
For a certain section of humanity, exploration is a magnetic force. It’s a calling, a combination of intensity, novelty, and uncertainty. This is why elite rock climbers find first ascents irresistible. But in today's climbing world, first ascents are also rare.
By chance, The North Face® athlete James Pearson discovered that Europe's biggest sea cliff remained unsummited. He saw his opportunity to explore uncharted territory.
READ MORE
James, Cedar Wright, and Yuji Hirayama assembled at the foot of Cape Enniberg, the northmost point of the Faroe Islands. They looked up, 754 metres of loose rock, patchy grass, and certain danger.
Could they be the first to summit it?
Maybe.
'The Land of Maybe' grants unique access to the logistical, technical, and emotional challenges that elite athletes must endure to achieve the extraordinary. This is a film about a diverse group, united by a shared mission, and their overwhelming drive to tackle uncertainty head on.
CLOSE
“The Faroe Islands is a land that time seems to have forgotten, where you can see snow, rain, and sun all in the same day. The Land of Maybe is the perfect name for it. The only thing of which you can be certain is you’ll have an adventure you’ll never forget.”
-
James Pearson, The Land of Maybe
James
Pearson
ROCK CLIMBER
Englishman James Pearson ventured into climbing at 15, and quickly stood out as one of the sport’s brightest young talents. His first ascents of The Groove and The Walk of Life in the UK were followed by the world’s first E11, in Scotland in 2014. James and his wife Caroline Ciavaldini continue to explore the planet, searching for new climbing adventures.
Cedar
Wright
ROCK CLIMBER
Renowned for a love of, in his words, ‘chossy adventures’, American Cedar Wright is one of the few to have freed the legendary El Capitan in one day. Cedar has set speed records all across the globe, from his home turf of Yosemite, to Losar in Nepal. He is heralded for an impeccable climbing style that’s fast, free, and full of tenacity.
Yuji
Hirayama
ROCK CLIMBER
Legendary Japanese climber Yuji Hirayama has an enviable track record, with two Lead World Cups and a number of speed records on El Capitan standing out as highlights across a long and impressive career. Respected by his peers in the international climbing scene, Yuji is a pioneer, not just in Japan, but across all of Asia and beyond.
WILD. NATURAL. MAGICAL.
Snapshots from the expedition
James
Pearson
ROCK CLIMBER
Englishman James Pearson ventured into climbing at 15, and quickly stood out as one of the sport’s brightest young talents. His first ascents of The Groove and The Walk of Life in the UK were followed by the world’s first E11, in Scotland in 2014. James and his wife Caroline Ciavaldini continue to explore the planet, searching for new climbing adventures.
Cedar
Wright
ROCK CLIMBER
Renowned for a love of, in his words, ‘chossy adventures’, American Cedar Wright is one of the few to have freed the legendary El Capitan in one day. Cedar has set speed records all across the globe, from his home turf of Yosemite, to Losar in Nepal. He is heralded for an impeccable climbing style that’s fast, free, and full of tenacity.
Yuji
Hirayama
ROCK CLIMBER
Legendary Japanese climber Yuji Hirayama has an enviable track record, with two Lead World Cups and a number of speed records on El Capitan standing out as highlights across a long and impressive career. Respected by his peers in the international climbing scene, Yuji is a pioneer, not just in Japan, but across all of Asia and beyond.
